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There are 2 ways to get from Mandalay to Sapa by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Mandalay to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane MDL - HAN
    3. Take the bus from Noi Bai International Airport to HK Buslines, Sapabus bus
    11h 35m
    $190–606

  2. Taxi, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Mandalay to Mandalay International Airport (MDL)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane MDL - KMG
    3. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    4. Drive from Hekou North to Sapacar car
    11h 14m
    $187–618

Mandalay International Airport (MDL) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,348.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 35m

What companies run services between Mandalay, Myanmar and Sapa, Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Mandalay to Sapa. However, you can take the taxi to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), walk to Noi Bai International Airport, then take the bus to HK Buslines, Sapa. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) airport, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG), walk to Kunming Changshui Airport, take the bus to Kunming Wujiaba Airport, walk to Wujiaba, take the line 1 subway to Kunming Station, walk to Kunming Station, take the train to Hekou North, then drive to Sapa.

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